IICS Certification Trivia 5 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: In IICS Data Integration, which cache type used by a Lookup transformation stores all lookup data in memory for faster performance?
- Static Cache (Correct answer)
- Dynamic Cache
- Persistent Cache
- No Cache
Correct answer: Static Cache
A Static Cache loads the entire lookup source into memory once at the start of the session, providing fast lookups for read-only reference data.
Question 2: Which IICS Cloud Integration Hub feature allows publishers to share data streams that multiple subscriber applications can independently consume?
- Publications and Subscriptions (Correct answer)
- Topics and Queues
- Feeds and Webhooks
- Events and Triggers
Correct answer: Publications and Subscriptions
Cloud Integration Hub uses a publish/subscribe model where data publications are made available for multiple subscriber applications to independently consume.
Question 3: What IICS Data Quality process uses probabilistic scoring to link records that represent the same real-world entity without an exact match?
- Exact Match Consolidation
- Fuzzy Match (Correct answer)
- Duplicate Detection
- Record Linking
Correct answer: Fuzzy Match
Fuzzy Match in IICS Data Quality scores record pairs based on similarity algorithms, enabling identity resolution without requiring exact field equality.
Question 4: In IICS, which field in a mapping task configuration controls how many rows are written to the target in each database commit?
- Batch Size
- Commit Interval (Correct answer)
- Flush Size
- Buffer Size
Correct answer: Commit Interval
The Commit Interval in IICS mapping task settings determines the number of rows written before the target database transaction is committed.
Question 5: Which IICS connector framework allows Informatica partners and customers to build custom connectors using a documented SDK?
- Connector Toolkit (Correct answer)
- Custom Agent Plugin
- Extension Builder
- Connector Developer Kit
Correct answer: Connector Toolkit
The Informatica Connector Toolkit is the SDK that enables partners and customers to develop custom connectors and publish them to the IICS marketplace.
Question 6: In IICS Application Integration, what object type acts as the entry point for an externally triggered integration process exposed as a service?
- Service Connector
- Process (Correct answer)
- Guide
- API
Correct answer: Process
A Process in Application Integration is the runnable workflow that can be exposed as a REST or SOAP service endpoint and triggered by external callers.
Question 7: Which IICS security feature allows administrators to restrict user access to specific assets, folders, or connections based on group membership?
- Row-Level Security
- Asset Permissions (Correct answer)
- IP Allowlist
- Data Masking Policy
Correct answer: Asset Permissions
Asset Permissions in IICS let administrators grant or restrict read, write, and execute access to folders and assets based on user roles and groups.
